Passion Meets Purpose

Tenesha Anderson profile

Great learning goes beyond transferring information. It transforms how people think, feel, and perform. Effective training should do more than check a box. It should build capability, shift perspective, and connect learners to the purpose behind their work. As an instructional design specialist focused on eLearning and digital content, learning experiences are intentionally designed to center the learner, build confidence, and promote critical thinking while connecting to real-world application.

My work is grounded in evidence-based practices, adult learning theory, and thoughtful technology integration. I develop solutions that are engaging by design and measurable in impact. The best learning experiences do not just inform. They shift perspective, develop expertise, and stick long after the course is complete. I do not just dream up ideas. I design them into experiences that last.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA‍ ‍Expected May 2026

Master of Instructional Design E-Learning| Certification in Instructional Design Educational Technology| Current GPA: 4.0

INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA‍ ‍May 2015

Bachelor of Education| Early Childhood| Special Education| Minor in Educational Psychology| Overall GPA: 3.50

Professional Experience

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    Orange County Public Schools

    August 2016 – Present

    Instructional Staff

    Provides standards‑aligned instruction across multiple content areas using backward design principles, analyzes formal and informal assessment data to identify learning gaps and adjust instruction accordingly, and applies universal design for learning (UDL) frameworks to increase access, engagement, and achievement for learners with diverse ability levels.

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    Ampliy

    June 2025 - August 2025

    Instructional Design Intern

    Designed and developed asynchronous e‑learning modules in Easy Generator for a contracted tutor workforce, produced and edited training videos to support program onboarding and delivery consistency, and reviewed and revised course content to ensure alignment with educational standards and instructional quality benchmarks.

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    Teach For America

    June 2015 - July 2017

    Corps Member

    Selected nationally from a competitive applicant pool to deliver instruction in under‑resourced Orlando public schools, completed intensive training in data‑driven instructional planning, curriculum design, and learner engagement strategies, and applied classroom management and differentiated instruction strategies under the mentorship of experienced educators.

Certifications

  • Instructional Design Educational Technology Certification

  • FL Educator Certification, PreK–3

  • FL Exceptional Student Certification, K–12

  • FL Reading Endorsement

Honors & Awards

  • Magna Cum Laude

  • Dean's List

  • Provost's Scholar

  • McNair Scholar

  • Fearless Diamonds Award

  • Social Justice Award

  • PASA Leadership Award

  • Honor an Educator Honoree